Stagecoach UK Bus MD Warneford to retire

Stagecoach has announced that Les Warneford, Managing Director of its UK Bus division, is to retire next year. He will step down on 1 May 2013 when he will be succeeded by Robert Montgomery, currently Service Performance Director. As part of the Group’s succession planning, Montgomery has been appointed Deputy Managing Director, Stagecoach UK Bus, effective 1 May 2012. He will work closely with Warneford over the next 12 months to ensure a smooth handover of responsibility.